Electronic Payment Specialist

Dacotah Bank • Aberdeen, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily processing of ACH origination files and ACH receipt files. It confirms and verifies ACH origination files, and investigates and resolves ACH disputes or errors. This position requires knowledge of NACHA rules and federal regulations relating to ACH transactions. The role also receives, processes, and distributes incoming wire transfers, confirms, verifies, and processes outgoing wire transfers, and reconciles wire transfer transactions to general ledger clearing accounts daily. It notifies customers and other company departments of funds wired in or out, processes CDARS and ICS activity, and monitors ACH and Wire Transfers for fraud, investigating any suspicious activity.

Requirements

• Knowledge of NACHA rules and federal regulations relating to ACH transactions.
• Proficient with computers and has the ability to learn computer applications and use them to provide efficiencies within this position.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks
• Analytical ability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of company, employee and customer information

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and/or four years of applicable work experience in the financial, or other similar industries is preferred

Responsibilities

• Process incoming and outgoing wire transfers using WireXchange, including online wire requests.
• Answer branch personnel questions regarding the input and processing of wires.
• Use Fedline to process wires if necessary.
• Confirm and verify the validity of all outgoing wire requests while monitoring for fraudulent or suspicious activity.
• Issue wire transfer receipts.
• Utilize WireXchange to provide compliance reporting.
• Retrieve, review, reconcile and archive daily reports related to Promontory Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts.
• Post adjusting entries to general ledger, customer records and Promontory as needed.
• Confirm and verify ACH origination files using Q2 RFA.
• Process ACH origination files in an accurate and timely manner.
• Balance files, research and correct discrepancies or suspended files.
• Send and receive files using FEDLine.
• Process incoming ACH files and load them to the core system.
• Process ACH returns, NOCs and stop payments.
• Monitor ACH return rates by originator.
• Resolve any disputes, errors, rejects, and deceased transactions.
• Assist internal and external clients with questions concerning ACH transactions, formatting, rules, processing and stop payments.
• Download and process the bill pay file.
• Create and maintain transactions in the FTM System, including loan payments debited from other banks.
• Monitor ACH activity for fraud.

Benefits

• Health Insurance-Dacotah Bank pays 100% of the premium, family and individual coverage
• Dental Insurance-Dacotah Bank pays 100% of the premium, family and individual coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance for the employee and family
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Retirement Plan Options
• Additional Perks and Benefits
• Opportunity for career growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree